Is liberal democracy the best we can do?

Episode 25 of the Morality of Everyday Things (feat. Good in Theory)

Episode 25 is now live. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts and more.

Is liberal democracy the best we can do?

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Is democracy really the worst form of government except for all others?

This is a crossover with the Good in Theory podcast. We discuss with Clif what liberal democracy is, the arguments in its favour, and some big critiques. What is the purpose of government? How much of what we look for in good governance is shaped by our liberal democratic contexts (and particularly, the Cold War)? Episode includes Plato, Nazis and of course the Lizard People. Enjoy!

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